The leader of North America’s Reform Jewish community blamed the past eight months of violence on Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat and other Palestinian officials for nourishing a culture of hatred. At the same time, Rabbi Eric Yoffie also criticized Israel’s behavior, including its settlement policy.
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